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Body louse

Body louse, female and larvae

Head louse and pubic louse

Lice, body with stool (Pediculus humanus)

Lice - body

• Intense itching
• Red bumps on the skin
• Lice on clothing (look in the seams)

Examination of the skin and clothing is usually sufficient to determine the presence of lice. The lice infestation may be confined to the body. However, people with body lice should be checked for lice on the scalp and lice on the groin area.

Review Date: 10/17/2006
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.